Tag Archives: 4th of July

HOLLYWOOD TAKES 2: 2013 OSCAR PREDICTIONS IN JULY?

7 Jul

2013 Oscar Predictions in July? IndieWire released this week a mid year Oscar Analysis.  We will take a look at who they think has a shot so far. Also, with the US celebrating its Independence Day we found a wonderful collection of documentaries celebrating American values selected by ReelPolitik. Happy 4th of July!

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  • Indie-Wire Mid Year Oscar Analysis
  • Celebrating American Values: A Doc Collection

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What makes a Gentleman a Gentleman?

2 Jul

Some may have seen the recent cover of the July issue of Gentlemans’ Quarterly or GQ magazine.  It features Kate Upton in a bikini enjoying an ice cream. This may seem fairly innocent but the ice cream and gesture of Upton further demonstrates how women are sexualized and marginalized in the media. In this article we will look into what defines a gentleman and how should society  respond to the medias continued negative assault on woman.

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